Golden Notes. Reasons to Celebrate

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1 NORCAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB Golden Notes Elected Officers: President Laura Finco Secretary/ Treasurer Tammy Ballew 281 Dry Creek Rd Hollister, CA VP Performance Christine Hsu VP Breed Robin Baker VP Field Debbie Tandoc Director Jennifer Masterson Director Ken Blanchard Standing Officials Financial Secretary Patty Simmons Membership Secretary Letty Regan WINTER 2016 Reasons to Celebrate VOLUME 47, ISSUE II The seasons are changing. Weather is colder and splashes of rain descend. There s an air of celebration and joy. We reflect back on what the year has brought us and look towards where we might go. In looking back over the last twelve months, my mind cannot stop reliving everything we have been through. Of course, the focus GRCA National It feels like so long ago but given all of the energy and talent that went into the National, it truly was just a moment of time ago. From start to end, this event took over life at NORCAL GRC. Fundraising efforts took an early lead, ranging from garage sales to bake sales to workshops and seminars. Members used their collective talents and I am not sure there were many who did not contribute in some way. Critical to the success of the National was assembling a lead team that could complete their individual events or tasks without micromanagement. National Chairperson, Eileen Oshiro put together a truly gifted group of committee members. I am sure there were some who did not believe that it would all come together, but Eileen kept the faith and as Dory would say, kept on swimming. Inside this issue: To be honest, I had my own doubts about the location, knowing the rustic environment would be off putting to some and without a solid entry, NORCAL GRC was at financial risk. Alas, the team used the charm and uniqueness of the El Dorado Fairgrounds to highlight the theme and capitalize on the Strike Gold theme. The site decorations were perfect backdrops for fun photo opportunities. And the use of hog washing stalls as bathing facilities added to the rustic charm. Everyone used what was available and made the most of everything. I truly appreciated the cross club support NORCAL GRC received from other GRCA members. Even though there were fires that required some special attention, I think everyone came away with good feelings; participants left having had a good time and the committee members left feeling accomplished...and probably quite relieved! By Laura Finco; NORCAL GRC President From the President 1 Editor s Bark 2 New Members 2 National Chair Report 3 National Specialty Update 4 In Memoria 5 Hounds for the Holidays 5 Members Brags 6-7 Membership Renewal 8 We have not gotten a final accounting, but at last communication it looks like NORCAL GRC not only covered all expenses Club Information 9 associated with hosting the National, but will have a bit of a profit. No club takes on a National looking to strike it rich, but knowing that budgets were made and expenses stayed in the black is a solid sign of a well run event. As president of NORCAL GRC, I want to personally thank Eileen Oshiro for her dedication and strength in taking on the mammoth. And although we had a great time and all, let s not do this again for at least another twenty years! Con t on next page

2 GOLDEN NOTES Argus Rise of the Phoenix, CD, MX, MXJ, MXP, OF Dogs are not our whole lives but they make our lives whole Roger Caras Editor s Bark con t from page 1 I got to the El Dorado County Fairgrounds on the Thursday before the 2016 GRCA National was to start. We set up our trailer on the ridge near the Maintenance Building, having a full view of the fairground lawn and pavilions. It also was fairly close to the infamous YELLOW gate. The last National I was involved with was in 1995; the last time NORCAL GRC hosted the National. At that time it fit in the courtyard of a hotel and there was little need for grounds as primary role. So little did I know the enormous task I was taking on when I agreed to be Grounds Chair for our 2016 National. Thankfully, there were other GRCA members who were able to assist and use their talents to make sure that tasks such as RV parking, ring placement and setting were do-able. Kurt Macualey became my person early on. I had little sense on how to determine the best placement for the rings, but Kurt flew out early, looked at the fairgrounds, and basically mapped out the entire National single handedly. When we finally got to the fairgrounds, that first day was spent becoming familiar with nooks that would eventually hold over 100 RVs, the spacing that would host a variety of vendors, and still have room for an All Breed agility trial. Those of you who know me, know that I had every intention of spending the weekend working the agility trial. And you also know that I barely got my golf cart over to the rings! My friends teased, calling me The Firefighter because of all the little hotspots that needed attention. Still, everything that needed to get worked out was worked out one way or another. The goal was for those who came to enjoy the National as exhibitors and spectators would walk away never knowing anything other than a good time. I think we were pretty successful. Page 2 As with any event of this magnitude, the reflections takes us to ways we could have done things differently. Hindsight always shows us ways it could have been better but when each day is broken down and each part of the National is evaluated, I am fairly confident that NORCAL GRC can be proud of what we accomplished. I want to thank everyone who took on the challenge of hosting the National. There was quite a bit that happened behind the scenes and not all of it visible. For me personally, one of the highlights was the bagpipes at the beginning of the Best of Breed competition and watching my wife take on the Rally ring for the first time. How does hosting in 2045 sound? The following folks have applied for membership: Davis Richmond, Lincoln, CA (Sponsored by Scott Woodland). Davis has one Golden: Heads Up Sonic Boom (Gracie). He has attended numerous Live Flyer Days over the past couple of years and attended the WC/WCX in He is interested in Obedience and Field and is looking forward to volunteering at field events. Patricia and Katherine (daughter) Biermayer, Concord, CA (Sponsored by Jennifer Masterson). Patricia and Katherine have two Goldens: CH Masters-n-Lee's Koda Sam Splash Biermayer THDA CGC (Koda) and Masters Walking on Sunshine THDA CGC (Emma). They are members of Canine Comfort, Valley Humane Society Therapy Dogs and Therapy Pets of Oakland. They have attended the NorCal Specialty and Fun Matches in 2014 and They are interested in Conformation and in volunteering in Hospitality. Mike Orange, Half Moon Bay, CA (Sponsored by Ed Ryska). Mike has one Golden: Emberain 'a Huntin We Will Go. He attended multiple Flyer days in 2016 and is a member of AKC. He is interested in Field Events and in volunteering at Field Events as Steward and with Equipment/ Grounds.

3 GOLDEN NOTES Would just say that we are all happy that the National Specialty is over and was enjoyed by all. Many members of Norcal and our friends from around the country and Canada helped to make it a success. It truly takes a village, or in the case of National Specialties, a country to get all the work done. Kurt Macauley from Michigan was our RV chair extraordinaire; Nancy Talbott of Southern California was the Conformation Chief Ring Steward and Junior Showmanship judge; Anne Shannon from Mile-Hi GRC took on the raffle, Rebecca Casperson- Perkins from Missouri did the room and premiere seating raffles, Ane Brusendorff from Evergreen GRC coordinated the club-sponsored breakfasts, Sharon Shilkoff chaired the Tail-gate party, last year s chair Rob Bedford and his wife Patty McCabe came out from Ohio to work at the field trial and WC/ WCX! Kathy McIntyre, who is not a NORCAL member, chaired the VST tracking test and took on the Parade of Titleholders! Leslie Blythe from Wyoming once again was the Answer Gal. Many others helped and have our appreciation. We had many NORCAL members who deserve special recognition - Dee Dee Anderson - major fund raiser and Obedience chair; Debbie Claussen - logo designer, merchant and food vendor chair, welcome wine tasting and bbq chair; Laura Finco - grounds; Letty Regan - worker and judges lunches all week; Terry Southard - merchandise chair; Dimity Mueller - volunteer coordinator and sales; Colleen and Brian Phillips - merchandise transport and sellers; Tammy Ballew - raffle and decorations chair; Debbie Tandoc and Julie Cairns who chaired the Field Trial! Nancy Kelly and Susan Stratton handled the WC/ WCX; Edwina Ryska the NORCAL and National Specialty agility trials; Laura Franchi handled the rosettes not only for our National, but for 2015 as well! Sylvia Donahey and Robin Baker found beautiful trophies that everyone was coveting. Christine Hsu worked with all of us to keep the website appealing and up-to-date; Janet Peacock kept our finances in order; Cindy Garcia took care of the grooming spaces. Patty Page 3 Kostakis chair rally and helped with obedience too! Suzanne Bria managed a double CCA. This is just a partial list so you can see how many hats we were wearing! You did your jobs so I didn t have to worry about them! Or not much :-) One of the worse jobs of any dog show is the cleanup! So thank you Alex and Martha, Laura Finco, Laura Franchi, Sylvia Donahey, Tammy Ballew, Jeanne Hanlon, and Trish Miller for you help after the show cleaning up. Special thanks to Laurie Jordan-Fenner and Michelle Jorden for getting breed trophy sponsors so quickly We are still working to finalize the numbers, but we are in good shape! Photos from Agility, Conformation, Obedience and Rally and WC/WCX are available for viewing and purchase at sirius6photo.com. (CCA photos are available in Dropbox. Christine can download the group photos to the Norcal s website if you and she wants). Thank you all! Eileen Oshiro, Chair 2016 GRCA National Specialty suntorygr@comcast.net

4 National Agility Report Norcal Agility trial and GRCA national specialty are now over and a fond memory for us all. The 2-day prenational agility trial was a great success and enjoyed by our Golden and our all-breed friends. Everyone enjoyed the extra days to run their Goldens on the grounds and get ready for the big event. The GRCA Monday event was very well received and we greatly enjoyed putting on the big show for our out of town Golden friends. I want to thank everyone for stepping up and helping out. When the time came, everyone was great they jumped in and did the job, no one need to be asked. I want to thank our all-breed friends who came back to help us out on Golden Only Day, without them we would still be there running that huge 20-inch class. Special thanks to the raffle ladies Mary Ann Graziano, Michelle Pressel and Rhonda Caldwell for putting on a fantastic raffle which raised a nice chunk of money to support our national. The raffle had some great donations thank you everyone who contributed. A big thank you to Linda Lang for all her hard work on hospitality. Scott Woodland for stepping in and being the the all-around guy helping at every turn. To Ed Ryska my support staff for the last 3 years of planning, Big thank you! Many thanks to Cindy Hult who handled the awards table all day long. Pat White and Julie O Rourke (who has Collies) for being chief ring stewards. So many people to thank, I can go on forever. Edwina Images from the Hunt and Field

5 In Memoria NORCAL GRC has lost yet another wonderful member. Jayne Hurkman had not yet turned the corner of 60 years of wisdom. Way too young. She waged a courageous battle against Stage 4 Ovarian cancer starting the week after the National entries closed. She had volunteered to be the Chief Track Layer for the VST and was sooo looking forward to that, as well as, showing her Baxter in the Parade of Title Holders and the Veterans Class. Unfortunately the chemo treatments were too much for her body to handle and she was unable to attend the National. Jayne had been involved with several of her dogs in conformation, obedience, and her passion was tracking. Jayne passed away with her husband Richard, Cousin Teresa and her beloved golden Baxter by her side on November 24 th. I am forever thankful for having Jayne in my golden life and all her fun smiles and enthusiasm. Jayne is in Rainbow Bridge with her Marilyn who passed away earlier this year at a little over 15 years old. Ovarian cancer is truly horrible disease. It is called the silent cancer as many symptoms are misdiagnosed until the late stages of the disease. If Jayne could pass on one word of wisdom to us all it would be -- If there are weird symptoms in your body make sure to keep pushing doctors for an answer that makes total sense quickly. And I m sure she would say that goes for our golden dog buddies as well. Hounds for the Holidays! Holiday times can be joyful or a source of stress for all of us, and that goes for your dogs, too! With some advanced planning and a little training, you can make things more festive and fun for Fido and less stressful for you! Things to Keep in Mind Throughout the Holiday Seasons: Dogs can be very sensitive to changes in their environment and routines. When family members take time off from work and school, house guests come to stay, or other visitors roll through the home in droves, you need to try to preserve a few of your dog s routines, such as regular meal schedules and walks, exercise or play sessions. If there s considerably more activity than usual, plan some quiet times for your dog as well. The added stress and excitement of holiday festivities can increase your dog s thirst too, so make sure your dog has plenty of fresh water to drink. If your dog is the excitable or anxious type, he might benefit from an overthe-counter remedy, such as Rescue Remedy, to help keep him calm down and relax. Ask your veterinarian about his or her recommendations as well as how much you should use and how often. Holiday Décor: Dog Safety Issues Holiday trappings help to maintain the merry mood but can be fraught with dangers for your dog. Here are some things to watch out for: Christmas Trees Tinsel, popcorn strands, and other garland-like decorations can cause serious internal injuries if ingested, and these are just the kinds of things that curious dogs can t resist. The ribbons, string, and other wrapping accessories found on gifts can be very problematic as well. These can lead to choking or strangulation for a curious pup. Water at the base of natural trees can contain anti-freeze and other preservatives that are deadly to your dog. All Christmas trees should be firmly anchored to the wall or ceiling to prevent it from being toppled by an inquisitive pooch. If you can t avoid all these things, try encircling your Christmas tree and gift display with an exercise pen to keep your dog away but still allowing you to enjoy your holiday cheer. Electrical Cords Make sure these cords are well-secured, so your dog doesn t make a chew toy out of them. Consider using cord containers or running them through PVC to avoid having your dog chew on them when you cannot supervise.

6 Members Brags 2016 GRCA National yielded quite a few members brags. Congratulations on placements and new titles for all of members and their dogs. Readers are encouraged to visit the NOR- CAL GRC website ( to see all of the brags! FIELD Nancy Murillo and Louie GRCA National Specialty Field Trial Qual Winner and new WCX! Windbreaker s Resawood Premium Select SH, RATN, WCX, *** and Nancy Murillo At the 2016 GRCA National Specialty Field Trial on Oct. 3-9, 2016 Two year old Louie earned his 3 stars at the first field trial he ran, winning1st at the Qualifying Stake in Corning, CA on October 4th. It was unexpected, and a thrill beyond measure! He also qualified at the WCX test. Talk about Striking Gold! Dimity Mueller and Bungee New JH Bungee, DD s Look Before U Leap VCD3 OM1 BN RE JH, completed her JH Title at the Marin Hunting Retriever Test on 9/3/16. She also qualified for the OM 1 8/6/16 Lynn Williams and Darcy New WC Qualifier and Junior Hunter Delta Gold Darcy of Quail Vista Rnch JH WC At the NORCAL WC event on May 7, 2016, Darcy qualified in the Working Certificate test.also this year, she completed her final three passing scores to qualify for a Junior Hunter Certificate. She passed the last three tests in which she participated to qualify. Lisa Newton and Ty GRCA National Specialty and field brags! Rush Hill s Sparks Will Fly, SH, WCX I am very proud of Ty! For Halloween he gave us a second place in Senior Gundog Sweepstakes and made it to the last cut in Open Dogs at the National handled by Shane Karst, passed the WCX test and gave us his fourth Master Hunter pass. He was also a great teammate for me at my first Qualifying Field Trial test until I made a handler error. We re almost there, Ty, good boy and I love you, joyous one! Michelle Pressel and Soleil Soleil also had an amazing week and exceeded my expectations for her first event qualifying in both Rally Novice B with a score of 95 and earning her WC. I never thought my wild child would hold it together to earn a leg in rally. Field on the other hand is a game that she truly loves Agility MACH9 PACH4 Emberain Trevolution CDX RE MXG3 MJG3 MXP MJP MXF TQX T2B ADHF Owned by Katie McCormick Finished his PACH4 on June 5 at the Monterey Bay DTC trial in Scotts Valley. Won the HIT Agility Preferred award at the GRCA National Specialty in Placerville. Weebe Uncommon Denominator MX MXJ MXF MXB MJB T2B Owned by Katie McCormick Finished all these titles in 2016, except for T2B (which he got in 2015) Got 4th place in Master Std at the GRCA National Specialty in Placerville. Emberain Red Rum Punch AX AXJ OF JH WC Owned by Ed and Edwina Ryska Since August completed his Novice standard, jumpers and FAST titles Open standard, jumpers and FAST Excellent standard and Jumpers and has master legs. New MXJ Emberain Winter Rye JH AZ MXJ MXF WC CCA Owned by Ed and Edwina Ryska Completed her MXJ in February at the Mensona KC agility trial. Jessica Hecock and Mira MACH8 Yaqui s Glenhaven Miramar BN RN JH MXC2 MJG3 MFB TQX T2B WC ADHF VC CCA MACH8 Apr 16, 2016 (Master Agility Championship 8) MJS3 Master Jumper Silver 3 (250 Master Jumpers Qs) MJG3 Master Jumper Gold 3 (275 Master Jumpers Qs) Jessica Hecock and Lindy MACH Margold Lindbergh Field Flygirl MXB MJS XF CCA MACH Jun 12, 2016 (Master Agility Championship) MXB Jan 03, 2016 (25 Master Standard Qs) MJS Aug 20, 2016 (50 Master Jumpers Qs) XF Aug 27, 2016 (Excellent FAST) Christine Hsu and Ronan Tigana s Triple Exultation BN RN OAP AJP CCA At the GRCA National, Ronan qualified in Masters Jumpers Preferred with a 2nd place!

7 Members Brags 2016 GRCA National Triathlon Award Calliope Tigana s Beamish Twist and Stout JH WC CGC-A Samantha Dillard Beamish and I had a great time at the National, and he earned his Beginner Novice, Rally Advanced, and CCA titles! He also passed the WC and had a nice placement in the breed ring, all of which qualified him for the 2016 GRCA National Specialty Triathlon Award! He went above and beyond all week, and I was honored to be his teammate. Many thanks to our training buddies for their support and encouragement and laughs, you help keep it all in perspective. And, a special thanks to Beamish s breeders, Pat Lindquist and Christine Hsu. Mike and I love this boy so much; he is everything we could have hoped for and more. We re looking forward to a fun upland season, and prepping for Senior and more agility and rally! And, maybe more obedience. Dimity Mueller and Roo Roo, DD s Leaps N Bounds VCD2 UD BN RN AX AXJ, qualified for the Triathlon Award at the GRCA 2016 National Specialty, qualifying in Rally, the CCA, and the WC Terry Southard and Dazzle 2016 GRCA National High in Trial, Triathlon Award & new CCA, WC Terry Southard & Dazzle, aka COPPERTOP INCANDES- CENT CD TD WC CCA CGCA had a fantastic National. Go to the Members Brag section of the NORCAL GRC website to read about their incredible accomplishments! Congrats Team Dazzle! Michelle Pressel and Safari Safari had a fabulous week earning both her Triathlon award (agility, CCA and WC) and VCX when she earned her WC. She also placed 3rd in the Masters Standard 20inch class and 5th in JWW Barn Hunt Bea Moore and TJ New RATCH! TJ got his RATCH on Oct 15 in Sonora. He s the first Golden in California to get this title and the 2 nd on the west coast. There are now 7 Goldens in the country with this title. The others are in FL, IN, LA OH & WA Breed Linda Gomoll and Carly New CCA Carly (Aubridge Clouds in My Toffee) earned her CCA at the National in Placerville! Lisa Newton and Aubrey GRCA National Specialty Field Trial Derby win and Novice Bitch win! Aubridge Tres Chic, JH, WCX** Shhhh! Be vewy vewy qwuiet... Otherwise Aubrey will think it s all about her! I must say she gets all the credit A Derby First Place and a WCX title running with Bill Totten, and a Novice Bitch First Place and Junior Gundog Sweepstakes Third Place presented by Robin Baker, both at the National. I am of course holding her ribbons and trophies like I did it all!! I am so proud of Aubrey and her teammates. Special thanks to Pam McDonald for all her support and Diane Glassmeyer for getting us into this mess! OBEDIENCE Bob Rollins and Rigby new CD! Bob finished Rigby s CD with a score of and 2nd place at Sir Francis Drake at Vallejo September 18, 2016 under judge Pauline Andrus. Rigby s big boy name is now Calliope Tigana Cream Tangerine CD TDX CCA. Many thanks to his wonderful breeder, Christine Hsu April Ronca Finco and Matilda New RN and CD Matilda qualified at the GRCA National for her second CD leg, finishing at Golden Valley. Team Matilda completed her RN at the Harvest Moon Cluster. Laura Finco and Pollux aka Paulie New RN Paulie qualified at the GRCA National for his second RN leg, completing his RN at the Harvest Moon Cluster. Not to be outdone by her brother and sister, Cassie and April Ronca Finco finished her RN at Golden Valley KC Laurie Rollins and Jamie new CD! Jamie earned his first leg in Novice B with a 195+ (meaning they won the runoff) and first place April 9th at Chief Solano KC in Vallejo. Very proud of them both!!! Photo credit: Christine Hsu Terry Southard & Dazzle, aka COP- PERTOP INCANDESCENT CD TD CGCA Canadian CD earned May 29, 2016, at Lethbridge & District KC; Am CD earned Aug 7, 2016, at Monterey Bay DTC Dazzle finally got to play in the obedience ring the past few months and enjoyed it very much. First we took advantage of a trip to visit Dazzle s sister to hit a weekend of dog shows in Lethbridge, Canada, at the end of May. Dazzle handled all the new experiences of showing away from home better than I ever expected; we showed 4 times in 2 days and came away with 4 first places, 4 High in Trials, and High Scoring Novice Aggregate with an average score of 199. We also discovered that Dazzle loves hotel rooms, especially if she has a playmate to bounce back and forth with on the beds not exactly the preferred form of exercise away from home, but still a bonus to have a happy traveler. Dazzle also recently completed her RN!

8 NORCAL Golden Retriever Club 2017 Membership Renewal Form Membership renewals are due and payable on or before January 1, (Memberships not renewed by March 1, 2017 are automatically terminated.) To renew on-line, go to then to the Members Section (no password required) NAME KENNEL NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP TELEPHONE #s (home) (cell) (work) ADDRESS (please print clearly!) DOG'S REGISTERED NAMES & TITLES (circle changes!) CALL NAMES Newsletter Mailing Options (please mark one): To help cut mailing costs, I am willing to view Golden Notes via our website. Please send Golden Notes as a PDF file to be opened with Acrobat Reader. I do not have computer access so would like to have Golden Notes mailed to me via U.S. Mail. I/We are willing to help in the following ways in 2017: Willing to help wherever needed! Agility Trial Specialty Shows Field Tests & Training Days Obedience Workshop CCA Hospitality Membership Education Seminars Steward Mentor* or Wish to be Mentored* Newsletter/Website Setup/Cleanup Fundraising Raffles Writer OTHER* *Please explain on reverse Please complete and return along with your check (made payable to NORCAL GRC) for Individual $25.00 Family $30.00 to: Letty Regan, NORCAL GRC Membership Secretary, P.O Box 246, Calistoga, CA , membership@norcalgrc.org.

9 Golden Notes Contacts and Information NORCAL GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB Golden Notes Editor Laura Finco (925) Utica Court NORCAL GRC Information General Information Meetings: General meetings are held four times a year in the Bay Area with date, time, and location to be published online and in Golden Notes. Membership Potential members are required to attend THREE NORCAL events and sponsored by a member in good standing. IF THIS APPLICATION IS ACCEPTED AFTER SEPTEMBER 15, NO DUES SHALL BE PAYABLE THE FOLLOWING YEAR. Membership applications can be obtained online or from Letty Regan, NORCAL GRC Membership Secretary, P.O Box 246, Calistoga, CA Volunteers Needed Each event that NORCAL GRC puts on requires the assistance of members in a variety of roles. All NORCAL GRC members are encouraged to volunteer for at least one event throughout the year. If you cannot volunteer in person, it is suggested that members consider making a donation to the trophy fund. Annual Awards Banquet/Meeting Each year NORCAL GRC holds our Awards Banquet to honor the achievements of our dogs. Awards applications are generally available online mid-november. All awards applications must be submitted by the published deadline in order to be included in the awards ceremony. Further information is available online and in the November/December issue of Golden Notes. Picnic Trials Picnic Trials (field training sessions for both owners and dogs) are held monthly from February October in various locations. All Goldens and their owners are welcome. We also welcome the rarer retrievers standard poodles, curly coated retrievers, flat coated retrievers, IWS, and Tollers. All levers of experience from pups and adults that have never seen a bird to advanced hunting dogs are encouraged to attend. Bring a lunch, drinks, and utensils as well as water and other equipment for your dog. If you have them, bring your whistles, bumpers, duck calls starter pistols, decoys, etc. Cost is $10 for your first dog and $5 for each additional dog (first time handlers get their first dog free!) The cost covers ground rental and shells. Generally dead birds are used but if flyers are available they will be provided at cost. Sign up at 8:30 am with work starting at 9 am NON MEMBERS ARE WELCOME AT ALL OF OUR EVENTS! Show Superintendents If you are interested in receiving premium lists for shows in this area, send your name and address to: MB-F, Inc PO Box 22107, Greensboro, NC Jack Bradshaw PO Box , Los Angeles, CA Jack Onofrio PO Box 25764, Oklahoma City, OK Norman Brown, PO Box 4566, Spokane, WA Newport, PO Box 7131, Pasadena, CA Show events are listed on the AKC website ( and in the AKC publication the AKC Gazette. Contact the AKC PO Box Raleigh, NC for additional information. Golden Retriever Club of America NORCAL Golden Retriever Club is part of the Golden Retriever Club of America. All members of NORCAL GRC are encouraged to hold dual membership with the GRCA. Information regarding officers and the Western Regional Officers can be found at NORCAL Delegate to GRCA: Laura Finco, 7090 Utica Court, Dublin, CA Show/Obedience/Juniors: Sue Carpenter 4234 Rosenbaum Ave San Jose, CA Subscription to Golden Notes Upon request, nonmembers will receive one complimentary copy of Golden Notes after which they will be asked to pay a yearly subscription/donation fee of $20 to be mailed to the editor. Puppy Referrals Contact Ken and Trudy Blanchard, 501 Teal Way, Vacaville (707) or gngrgold@pacbell.net There is a $25 donation fee to NCGRRescue for members listing litters. Clearance information must be submitted with referral request. NORCAL GRC puppy referral services is a VOLUNTARY activity. Typically phone calls are received weekly for puppy information. The service does not guarantee that breeders will be provided with enough referrals, nor does NORCAL GRC and its members assume any responsibility for follow up after a referral has been made. This is a contact service only. Breeders are requested to contact this service when all puppies in a litter are placed. Advertisement Rate Litter Listings: $15.00 per issue for members and $25.00 per issue for nonmembers; all information including clearances and pedigrees must be submitted with request.. The form below must be completed and sent in order for Litter Listings to appear. Equipment/For Sale: $10.00 per issue Commercial/Services: $25 per issue for a 1/4 page ad as space allows AGREEMENT Field: Debbie Tandoc 1175 Culligan Blvd San Jose, CA Agility: Edwina Ryska 6010 Roblar Rd Petaluma, CA Please send your results to the appropriate editor by the 10th of every month to ensure that your information will be included in the next issue. In consideration for NORCAL Golden Retriever Club listing the breeding of: (sire) to (dam) in the Litter Listings section of the NORCAL Golden Retriever Club newsletter, Golden Notes, the undersigned agrees to indemnify and defend NORCAL Golden Retriever Club for and against any and all liabilities, claims, demands, causes of action, damages, and costs asserted against and/or imposed upon NORCAL Golden Retriever Club which are in any manner connected with the foregoing breeding. Signed Date Printed Name OFA Hip Registry Certification by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals that a Golden does not have hip dysplasia is required for adverting in Golden Notes and the GRCA News. Dogs must be over two years of age for certification. Contact your local veterinarian for x-ray information or a referral to a specialist. CERF Eye Registry Certification by a Board Certified Veterinarian Ophthalmologist that a Golden s eyes are free from hereditary problems is required for adverting in Golden Notes and the GRCA News. Dogs must be over two years of age for certification. Contact your local veterinarian for a referral to a specialist.. Pedigree Information must also be submitted with Litter Listing Requests.

10 UPCOMING NORCAL GRC EVENTS IMPORTANT DATES Date Event Location Contact February 5, 2017 Annual Awards Luncheon Cattlemen s Livermore Suzanne Bria farawaygold@gmail.com March 5, 2017 Duck Flyer Day CRTA Denverton Debbie Tandoc goldnpin@aol.com March 18-19, 2017 NORCAL GRC Hunt Test Debbie Tandoc goldnpin@aol.com May 5-7, 2017 NORCAL GRC Agility Trial Evergreen College Lorie Abbott May 13, 2017 NORCAL GRC WC/WCX Debbie Tandoc goldnpin@aol.com Golden Notes c/o Laura Finco, Editor 7090 Utica Court Dublin, CA 94568